Simons Cotoneaster is not all that common in the United States, where as in the United Kingdom has escaped cultivation and become naturalized. Gardeners often plant this shrub in a row and shape it into a hedge.

Morphology:This is a deciduous shrub that grows to 10’ in height and width, with a very loose straggly branching habit, but still with an upright growth habit. It bears simple alternate leaves with a elliptic shape. Leaves are approximately 1” long. During the summer they are glossy green on the top side a hairy white underneath.

White flowers form in the spring. They have 5 petals as with other members of the Rose family. Flowers are grouped into clusters of 2-5. After the flowers fade fruit are formed. Each drupe is ovoid, and scarlet in color. They can be up to 1/3” in diameter. Song birds find them tasty during the winter.

Adaptation:Widely adapted to most sites.The unkept look of this plant can be improved if it is treated as a hedge plant.